Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elizabeth A. Killick, Mark D. Griffiths
Summary: This study aims to explore the attitudes and opinions of sports bettors towards the marketing techniques used by the gambling industry and the impact of advertising on their sports betting behavior. The findings suggest that specific inducements increase the perception of control and reduce the perception of risk, leading to impulsive betting. Additionally, social media marketing is perceived as intrusive, and the frequency of gambling advertising contributes to the normalization of betting. Further research on the effectiveness of current advertising regulations in the UK is needed to minimize gambling-related harm.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Steffi De Jans
Summary: This study examines the impact of digital gambling advertising on young adults and finds that including odds in the advertisements can elicit more positive affective reactions, subsequently influencing gambling intentions and attitudes, especially among men.
INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Nuria Aragay, Laia Pijuan, Angela Cabestany, Irene Ramos-Grille, Gemma Garrido, Vicenc Valles, Esther Jovell-Fernandez
Summary: The study identified different profiles between online sports betting (OSB) gamblers and slot machine (SM) gamblers, with OSB gamblers being younger, more frequently single, with university education, non-smokers, and higher weekly gambling expenditure. Factors such as younger age, university education, higher expenditure, and non-smoking were associated with an increased likelihood of OSB gambling behavior compared to SM disorders. Future prevention strategies should focus on raising awareness among young people about the severe risks of online sports betting.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nerilee Hing, Hannah Thorne, Alex M. T. Russell, Philip W. S. Newall, Lisa Lole, Matthew Rockloff, Matthew Browne, Nancy Greer, Catherine Tulloch
Summary: This study examines the impact of smartphone use on sports betting behavior among young adults. It finds that smartphones provide instantaneous access to betting, leading to increased frequency, impulsiveness, and risk-taking in betting activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Klara Goedecke
Summary: This article discusses the portrayal of male figures in gambling advertising, highlighting the increasing diversity of male images in modern advertisements. It also points out that the softness promoted in gambling advertisements often carries subtle hints of gender politics and discussions around masculinity.
MEN AND MASCULINITIES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez, Mark D. Griffiths
Summary: The saturation of gambling advertising has raised concerns in many countries, especially in sports betting. Despite limited evidence-based recommendations for policymakers, country-specific studies are necessary to understand the cultural construct of advertising. This study of Spanish sports bettors found that those experiencing more severe gambling problems were more knowledgeable about bookmakers' brands, identified more with characters in sports betting ads, and believed advertising had a greater influence on their behavior. Additionally, there were no differences in advertising impact based on age or gender.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Ben J. J. Riley, Lee Li, David Plevin, Michael Baigent
Summary: Betting on Australian football is the most popular form of sports betting in Australia, with a focus on the Australian rules football (AFL). This study aimed to investigate if expert AFL tipsters could make better predictions and gain greater monetary reward compared to random selections, and if their prediction accuracy improved with betting experience. The results showed that experts had higher prediction accuracy than random selection, with home-game selections playing a role, but there was no difference in monetary outcome between experts and random selection. Furthermore, experts' prediction accuracy did not improve over time. These findings have implications for psychological interventions and public health gambling harm prevention.
JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Gianluca Di Censo, Paul Delfabbro, Daniel L. King
Summary: Recent research has investigated the influence of sports betting inducements on gambling behavior, specifically among young people. The study found that sign-up and bonus bet inducements had the strongest impact on increasing betting behavior and engaging in higher-risk gambling, and were perceived as having greater promotional value. Individuals with gambling problems were more likely to be motivated by incentives to participate in riskier gambling behavior. These findings suggest that implementing policies to restrict inducements for sports betting could help mitigate gambling-related harm among young people.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yawen Shen
Summary: This study aimed to understand the influences on college students' problem sports betting behavior using the theory of planned behavior. The results showed that sports betting intentions were associated with attitude towards sports betting, motivation to comply with others, and subjective norm, but not with perceived behavioral control. Problem sports betting was significantly positively related to sports betting intentions and negatively correlated with perceived behavioral control. Multi-group analyses found the moderating roles of betting frequency and impulsive betting tendency in the relationship between sports betting intentions and problem sports betting.
Article
Psychiatry
Joshua B. Grubbs, Shane W. Kraus
Summary: This study found that individuals who engage in sports gambling tend to participate in a wider variety of gambling activities and gamble more frequently compared to those who do not bet on sports. They also have higher rates of problem gambling. However, after controlling for the breadth and depth of gambling activities, the links between sports gambling and problem gambling are attenuated, suggesting that the risks associated with sports gambling are related to the extent of gambling engagement.
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Timothy C. Edson, Eric R. Louderback, Matthew A. Tom, Kahlil S. Philander, John M. Slabczynski, Taylor G. Lee, Debi A. LaPlante
Summary: Clinicians have found that big wins early in gambling can lead to problematic gambling. This study examines the effect of big wins in online sports betting, a popular form of gambling, on future gambling behavior. The results show that big wins in sports betting are associated with increased engagement, losses, and risk, with the impact diminishing over time.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Elizabeth A. Killick, Mark D. Griffiths
Summary: This systematic review examines empirical studies on content analysis of sports betting advertising and summarizes the main findings and characteristics of these studies. The findings show that the studies mainly focus on television advertisements and there is a lack of reporting on inter-coder reliability measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez, Mark D. Griffiths, Susana Jimenez-Murcia
Summary: This conceptual paper argues that sports betting draws from a rich pool of meanings from professional sport that influences how sports betting products are understood. Sports confers attributes of agency, control, and skill to sports betting, making it more skill-oriented. However, the symbolic association of sport and sports betting poses particular barriers for treatment of gambling disorder due to resistant cognitions about winning.
INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sarah E. Nelson, Timothy C. Edson, Eric R. Louderback, Matthew A. Tom, Alessandra Grossman, Debi A. LaPlante
Summary: The study found that despite the increasing popularity of online sports wagering, participants' betting behavior has remained relatively stable over time, with only a small subset of users showing high levels of engagement and betting amounts. Further research into individual trajectories of gambling behavior and engagement with different types of sports wagering products is warranted.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Philip W. S. Newall, Lukasz Walasek, Rebecca Vazquez Kiesel, Elliot A. Ludvig, Caroline Meyer
Summary: This study explored Twitter users' engagement with Request-a-bet services, finding that most requested bets resulted in high profits for bookmakers, with users tending to request bets involving star players from the best teams.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Kerri Coomber, Nicolas Droste, Amy Pennay, Richelle Mayshak, Florentine Martino, Peter G. Miller
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2017)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Linda Hancock, Natalie Ralph, Michel Armand, Doug Macfarlane, Maria Forsyth
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Hancock, N. Ralph, S. H. Ali
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah Gerritsen, Fiona Sing, Karen Lin, Florentine Martino, Kathryn Backholer, Angela Culpin, Sally Mackay
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 14 out of 20 unhealthy food and drink brands in New Zealand referenced COVID-19 in their social media posts, with fast-food brands being the most likely to do so. These brands commonly promoted themes of community support, brand-related activities, and consumption to cope with stress. Findings also suggested that six posts potentially breached New Zealand's advertising standards codes.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peter Miller, Florentine Martino, Narelle Robertson, Julia Stafford, Mike Daube
Summary: The study found significant discrepancies in public attitudes towards political donations and the relationship between politicians and the alcohol industry, indicating the need for a review of laws and regulations to align with public expectations, along with educational programs to increase awareness of corporate political activities by the alcohol industry.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florentine Martino, Alexandra Chung, Jane Potter, Tara Heneghan, Melanie Chisholm, Devorah Riesenberg, Adyya Gupta, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: This study systematically audited the extent of unhealthy sponsorship in junior community sporting clubs and found that a significant proportion of clubs accepted alcohol and unhealthy food sponsors. Differences were observed in the acceptance of unhealthy sponsorship across sport types, geographical areas, and socio-economic status, highlighting the need for public health intervention to protect children from exposure to unhealthy marketing.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florentine Martino, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Marj Moodie, Gary Sacks
Summary: The study found that alcohol advertising during sports broadcasts is common but contributes a small proportion of revenue for television networks. Approximately 45% of alcohol ads were shown during times when children might be watching. While a ban on alcohol advertising during sports broadcasts may have some financial impact on broadcasters, the potential health and social benefits are significant.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruby Brooks, Rebecca Christidis, Nicholas Carah, Bridget Kelly, Florentine Martino, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: Unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverage brands are using their own TikTok accounts to market their brands and products, and encouraging users to create and share content featuring branding and product images. This study emphasizes the importance of policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing on social networking platforms.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christina Zorbas, Florentine Martino, Tara Heneghan, Jane Potter, Melanie Chisholm, Adrian J. Cameron, Gary Sacks, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: This study investigated the engagement and attitudes of Victorian parents and club officials towards the sponsorship of junior sports by unhealthy food and beverage companies. The results showed that most parents were concerned about their children's exposure to such sponsorship, while club officials believed that higher-level regulations and support are needed for transitioning towards healthier sponsorship models.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florentine Martino, Ruby Brooks, Jennifer Browne, Nicholas Carah, Christina Zorbas, Kirstan Corben, Emma Saleeba, Jane Martin, Anna Peeters, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: The study reveals that large food and alcohol companies are continuously marketing their products and brands on social media platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic, using themes related to isolation activities and community support. Parent companies frequently post about corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, such as donations of money and products, which could potentially loosen current regulation or resist further industry regulation.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Kypros Kypri, Jim McCambridge, Narelle Robertson, Florentine Martino, Mike Daube, Peter Adams, Peter Miller
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
Natalie Ralph, Linda Hancock
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
International Relations
Natalie Ralph, Linda Hancock